Count words, characters, and get readability analysis instantly.
Word counting is essential for writers, students, SEO professionals, and content creators. Blog posts typically need 1,000-2,500 words for SEO, social media posts have platform-specific limits, and academic papers require strict word counts. Knowing your reading time helps optimize content for your audience.
The Flesch-Kincaid readability score measures how easy text is to read. Scores range from 0-100: above 90 is easily understood by an 11-year-old, 60-70 is ideal for general audiences, and below 30 is best suited for university-level readers. This tool calculates the score using syllable analysis.
Average reading speed is 200-250 words per minute for adults. Speaking speed is slower at 130-150 words per minute. This tool uses these averages to estimate both reading and speaking time, helping you plan presentations, podcasts, and video scripts.
The average adult reads 200-250 words per minute. This tool uses 200 WPM as the baseline for reading time. Speaking time uses 130 WPM, which is the average pace for presentations and podcasts. These estimates help you plan content for blog posts, scripts, and presentations.
The Flesch-Kincaid readability score measures how easy text is to read based on sentence length and syllable count. Scores range from 0-100: 90-100 is easily understood by 11-year-olds, 60-70 is ideal for general audiences, 30-60 is for college-level readers, and 0-30 is academic/professional level. Aim for 60-70 for blog posts and marketing copy.
No. The word counter processes plain text. If you paste HTML content, the tags will be counted as words. For HTML content, strip tags first using the HTML Entity Encoder tool, or paste only the visible text content.
For blog posts, 1,000-2,500 words perform best in search rankings. Product pages need 300-500 words. Landing pages work well at 500-1,000 words. Social media posts vary by platform: Twitter/X (280 characters), LinkedIn (1,300-2,000 characters), and Instagram captions (125-150 words for engagement).